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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.73, 41,677.47 and 8,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.73, 41,677.47 and 8,060.87 is: 12,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.73 : 41,677.47 = 8,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.73/41,677.47 = 8,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.73x = 41,677.47 × 8,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.73x = 335,956,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,956,771.79/27,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.16

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